Mobile Mental Health Practitioner

Do Work That Matters. In a Culture That Means It.

Be part of a team that values connection, accountability, and real impact.

Why Access?

Because how we work matters just as much as what we do. At Access, our Culture Playbook isn’t a poster on the wall – it’s how we show up for each other and for the people we support.

You’ll be part of a team that is:

• Clear about expectations
• Supportive and accountable
• Focused on outcomes that matter to people.

And committed to helping people live the healthiest and fullest lives possible – while making sure out staff can do the same.

Location: Nanuet, NY
Rate of Pay: 28.00
Per Diem Hours Available: 7a-7p Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday; Tuesday 4 hours

Position Overview
We are seeking a compassionate, organized, and dedicated Mobile Response Team (MRT) Practitioner to join our crisis stabilization services. In this critical role, you will work alongside a Licensed Clinician to respond to emergency, urgent, and routine behavioral health calls. Your primary focus will be assessing individuals in crisis, delivering evidence-based interventions, and building strong follow-up diversion plans to help individuals avoid unnecessary emergency room visits or hospitalizations.
This position does not require a professional license but offers an incredible opportunity to provide vital backup duties to licensed staff and gain hands-on clinical triage experience.

Primary Responsibilities

• Crisis Response: Respond to all MRT dispatch calls in the field alongside the base clinician.
• Triage & Assessment: Utilize evidence-based trainings and screening tools to assess routine, urgent, and emergency calls.
• Clinician Backup: Act as an authorized backup to the Base Clinician, executing clinical responses under their direction.
• Diversion Planning: Develop exceptional, individualized follow-up plans focused on community-based stabilization and diverting ER or hospital admissions.
• Linkage & Referrals: Collaborate with external healthcare and community providers to connect individuals to ongoing behavioral health services.
• Follow-Up Care: Provide face-to-face follow-up visits with individuals who previously required MRT intervention to ensure stability and continuity of support.

Qualifications & Attributes

• Certification: Hold a Peer Certification or possess a strong willingness to obtain one upon hire.
• Skills: Strong organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Capabilities: Excellent communication skills with the proven ability to multitask in high-stress, fast-paced environments.
• Adaptability: Flexibility to handle evolving functional and organizational tasks as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Degree: Bachelor's Degree required in Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Creative Arts Therapy.
• Experience: 1 to 3 years of experience in a human services related field, and/or relevant lived experience.

What We Offer

• Opportunities for professional growth and training in evidence-based crisis intervention.
• A supportive, multidisciplinary team environment.
• Deeply meaningful work directly impacting community mental health.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and Veterans